HS and underage Merlin part 2 #mymerlinrecs #16
So, apparently HS and underage fics are a HUGE HUGE thing :) I won't be ever done with rec'ing those so only a few more and a link to A GREAT LIST OF GOOD ONES BY nomical in the comment HERE >>>
A few I reread this week:
After School Special by tourdefierce
Merlin/Arthur | Words: 16961| Explicit| HS AU | Written for High School Merlin 2012
Summary: Like most teenage boys, Merlin's life revolved around Call of Duty and putting a minimal amount of effort into school to get the maximum result, while dedicating his remaining free time to more important pursuits, like getting laid. He was doing pretty well for himself, considering he was kind of funny looking and definitely not popular. Then Arthur Pendragon came long and fucked it all up. (Well, there was also Gwaine. Dammit. He might as well start there.)
[Written for prompts #53, in which Merlin is the person that everyone goes to for homework/exams and Arthur goes to him.]
Why I rec: This was SO GOOD. I loved how in-the-frame-of-teen-mind it was, how real and a bit crazy young Merlin was here, how perfect and patient and determined Arthur was. I loved the feels, actually scratch that - the raging emotions showed here - all tangled and a bit repressed and a lot of all over the place. This is a FUNNY story, a fast and good one, but underneath it all - a TOUCHING one. I loved it so fucking much.
(Thank you claudine and nomical and emjayelle for reminding me about it!)
Out of Body by Magnolia822
Merlin/Arthur | Words: 52975| Explicit| HS AU | Written for Paper Legends 2012
Summary: Finding out that his best friend is gay shouldn't be a big deal. But then, catching Merlin wanking to gay porn shouldn't turn Arthur on, either. With his plans for uni in shambles and his position on the high school footie team lost to injury, Arthur's determined not to disappoint his father any further. Running away from Merlin seems like the easiest thing to do, but his denial might cost him everything.
Why I rec: SUCH A BEUATIFUL STORY. I was ded with feels and angst, Jesus, so many feels. Arthur was so lost in this one: easy-going "on the surface" but in reality so confused, afraid to disapoint, amazingly sweet and loving. The way he was unsure of what to do with his life felt so real. AMAZING - A MUST READ!
Danger Zone (The Being Safe is Overrated Remix) by ZairaA (zairaalbereo)
Merlin/Arthur | Words: 12238| Explicit| HS AU | Written for Camelot Remix 2014
Summary: Starting his final year of high school, Arthur doesn't expect much excitement coming his way. But that changes when he realises that the new boy in his class is actually a sorcerer. Merlin's casual use of magic and rather blatant advances make Arthur quite a bit uncomfortable, and yet he can't help feeling drawn to the mysterious boy. Then Arthur finds out about Merlin's past, and a literal storm breaks loose.
Why I rec: I spent a WEEK looking for this fic. This is why I need a spreadsheet for what I read and rec because ISTG losing a fic is so frustraiting!
THIS ONE WAS BRILLIANT! Perfect writing, so captivating :) couldn't put it down for a second! Wow. This very powerful Merlin, full of magic, ruled by emotions that made his magic flare out of control was amazing! And Arthur was perfect too: arrogant and sweet, just the way Arthur should be :) I almost wished that story never ended. So glad I've found it again (with a great help from sassafrasx!)
Tell me How series by Fr333bird I recc'ed here > ;)
Next week I might try to do a spreadsheet with recs instead of reviews because I can't even tell what I've reviewed already. ;)
A few I reread this week:
After School Special by tourdefierce
Merlin/Arthur | Words: 16961| Explicit| HS AU | Written for High School Merlin 2012
Summary: Like most teenage boys, Merlin's life revolved around Call of Duty and putting a minimal amount of effort into school to get the maximum result, while dedicating his remaining free time to more important pursuits, like getting laid. He was doing pretty well for himself, considering he was kind of funny looking and definitely not popular. Then Arthur Pendragon came long and fucked it all up. (Well, there was also Gwaine. Dammit. He might as well start there.)
[Written for prompts #53, in which Merlin is the person that everyone goes to for homework/exams and Arthur goes to him.]
Why I rec: This was SO GOOD. I loved how in-the-frame-of-teen-mind it was, how real and a bit crazy young Merlin was here, how perfect and patient and determined Arthur was. I loved the feels, actually scratch that - the raging emotions showed here - all tangled and a bit repressed and a lot of all over the place. This is a FUNNY story, a fast and good one, but underneath it all - a TOUCHING one. I loved it so fucking much.
(Thank you claudine and nomical and emjayelle for reminding me about it!)
Out of Body by Magnolia822
Merlin/Arthur | Words: 52975| Explicit| HS AU | Written for Paper Legends 2012
Summary: Finding out that his best friend is gay shouldn't be a big deal. But then, catching Merlin wanking to gay porn shouldn't turn Arthur on, either. With his plans for uni in shambles and his position on the high school footie team lost to injury, Arthur's determined not to disappoint his father any further. Running away from Merlin seems like the easiest thing to do, but his denial might cost him everything.
Why I rec: SUCH A BEUATIFUL STORY. I was ded with feels and angst, Jesus, so many feels. Arthur was so lost in this one: easy-going "on the surface" but in reality so confused, afraid to disapoint, amazingly sweet and loving. The way he was unsure of what to do with his life felt so real. AMAZING - A MUST READ!
Danger Zone (The Being Safe is Overrated Remix) by ZairaA (zairaalbereo)
Merlin/Arthur | Words: 12238| Explicit| HS AU | Written for Camelot Remix 2014
Summary: Starting his final year of high school, Arthur doesn't expect much excitement coming his way. But that changes when he realises that the new boy in his class is actually a sorcerer. Merlin's casual use of magic and rather blatant advances make Arthur quite a bit uncomfortable, and yet he can't help feeling drawn to the mysterious boy. Then Arthur finds out about Merlin's past, and a literal storm breaks loose.
Why I rec: I spent a WEEK looking for this fic. This is why I need a spreadsheet for what I read and rec because ISTG losing a fic is so frustraiting!
THIS ONE WAS BRILLIANT! Perfect writing, so captivating :) couldn't put it down for a second! Wow. This very powerful Merlin, full of magic, ruled by emotions that made his magic flare out of control was amazing! And Arthur was perfect too: arrogant and sweet, just the way Arthur should be :) I almost wished that story never ended. So glad I've found it again (with a great help from sassafrasx!)
Tell me How series by Fr333bird I recc'ed here > ;)
Next week I might try to do a spreadsheet with recs instead of reviews because I can't even tell what I've reviewed already. ;)